A timeline needs dated evidence
An event belongs on a timeline only when the underlying source is identifiable and its publication or observation date can be checked. Reposted screenshots are not reliable timestamps by themselves.
COLLECTION 04 / VISUAL STUDIES
Nature, under the lens.
Explore a visual study of cannabis botany and plant-derived materials. These editorial images are AI-generated illustrations, not evidence of products, sellers, or marketplace activity.
The source of an image matters as much as its appearance. Visual realism is not verification.
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FIELD NOTES / RESEARCH EDITION
How to date claims without inventing a history
Publication date versus event date
A blog post written in October about an alleged August event documents what was claimed in October. It does not independently confirm that the August event occurred.
How revisions are tracked
Corrections should preserve the original claim, explain what changed and link to a durable source whenever possible.
Provenance is a chain, not a badge
For a historical claim, record where it first appeared, whether a primary copy survives, when it was captured, and whether an independent account agrees. Missing links in that chain remain visible rather than being silently filled.
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